New documents reveal information about what kinds of questions Paul Michael Merhige has been asking security guards while he's been in custody at the Palm Beach County Jail since January 2010.

WPBF 25 News obtained the new documents Tuesday night, and they also show who's been visiting Merhige at the jail.

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Merhige admitted last week to killing his twin sisters, his aunt and 6-year-old Makayla Sitton at what became known as the Thanksgiving massacre in Jupiter in 2009. The admission was part of a stunning plea hearing last Thursday that captivated a community still reeling from the holiday bloodbath.

Among the questions Merhige has asked guards:

+ Do you know if people get sent to the state hospital? + What is the security like at a state hospital? + Do I need to be in handcuffs when I come out of the cell? + Can I come out of my cell on your shift to watch television? + Will there be restrictions on my movement? + Is it true I can be here for years (before) trial?

Because of last week's plea deal, Merhige won't go to trial, but according to the new documents, a guard said Merhige "had lots of questions about his incarceration" and that "he had a clear understanding of the judicial system pertaining to a state mental hospital."

Also included in the documents was a note that his father, Michael Merhige, has been the most frequent visitor and that the killer also has friends visit from Miami.

Merhige, who has never spoken about his crimes, at one point was on suicide watch and at another was believed to have been a flight risk.

He'll eventually be transferred to a state maximum security prison to serve seven consecutive life sentences.